December 12, 2008

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), reporting on the Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (HSMR), has named Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) as Canada’s top performing hospital during 2008.

The HSMR is the ratio of the number of deaths observed in a hospital relative to what would be expected, based on the average Canadian experience.

Ron Saddington is the TBRHSC President and CEO. Praising the physicians, staff and volunteers, he said, “We have provided exceptional care to achieve this rating. I believe this designation endorses our feeling that we have the ability to lead nationally in the provision of acute care. In fact, this news confirms that we are achieving our Strategic Plan”.

Acknowledging that these are difficult times for everyone delivering care, Mr. Saddington also noted that, “We know that our healthcare challenges are formidable. Since mortality factors can be specific to each hospital, even though we are a leader, we will utilize this data because reducing mortality continues to be an important goal for us, as it is for every hospital. However, I want to commend our healthcare teams for their achievement. The TBRHSC staff is innovative, compassionate and caring, so providing “world-class” patient care is not an overstatement. It is our reality, and we are being recognized for it”.

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Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio Background

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